Commissioning Coordinator

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all on-site commissioning parties and activities to ensure safe, efficient, and aligned execution, particularly for large or complex commissioning scopes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all commissioning employees, including company commissioning staff, engineering personnel, and commissioning contractors.
• Work closely with the designated work preparator to create, track, and close MyPlant events (including warranty-related events), ensuring correct cost center allocation and satisfactory closure.
• Maintain responsibility for all on-site warranty events during the commissioning phase; may delegate specific tasks to technicians for training purposes while retaining full accountability.
• Organize and lead daily commissioning meetings (start-of-work and end-of-work), acting as meeting owner and decision-maker when commissioning activities overlap or conflict.
• Escalate non-attendance, resourcing gaps, or capability issues to line management in a timely manner.
• Monitor, justify, and approve commissioning resource labor hours within defined authority limits.
• Manage company-supplied tooling used for commissioning activities, ensuring secure on-site storage, controlled distribution, and return to the Tooling Center.
• Maintain and update the daily commissioning log, ensuring accurate record-keeping and traceability.
• Represent the commissioning scope in daily customer and stakeholder meetings, providing clear status updates and supporting decision-making.
• Act as the central communication hub for all commissioning-related coordination, instructions, and updates.
• Own the coordination of commissioning activities onsite, including directing and enforcing reasonable instructions to ensure safe and efficient progress.
• Provide regular progress reporting on commissioning scope, milestones, risks, and issues.
• Ensure full compliance with all company and customer EHS rules, policies, and standards at all times.
• Liaise closely with the Site Manager, customer representatives, and all commissioning parties to ensure smooth execution and alignment.
• Own and manage all site commissioning documentation, ensuring completeness, accuracy, quality, and timely submission.
• Lead and manage the company warranty process during the commissioning phase, including evidence gathering, reporting, and case submission.
• Support handover readiness by ensuring all commissioning documentation, punch lists, and closeout requirements are completed.
• Identify opportunities for improving commissioning processes and implement best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in reciprocating engine technology and commissioning techniques.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience coordinating or leading on-site commissioning activities, preferably for complex or large projects.
• Proven experience coordinating cross-functional teams in a complex, operational environment.
• Background in mechanical or technical disciplines with working knowledge of engine parts and systems; experience with natural gas compression engines is preferred.
• Experience working with commissioning documentation, reporting, and tracking systems (e.g., MyPlant or similar tools).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel frequently to project sites as needed to support commissioning activities and may involve short-duration or extended-duration assignments based on project requirements.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, site coordination, and execution workflows.
• Ability to lead meetings, make decisions, and provide clear direction in a dynamic site environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with technicians, engineers, management, customers, and on-site teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve escalations and implement process improvements that ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, including effective coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of EHS requirements applicable to site-based commissioning activities.
• Ability to work for extended periods on active project and commissioning sites, including navigating industrial or construction environments with stairs and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to stand, sit, bend, and move between work areas as required during daily commissioning activities.
• Ability to lift or move items up to 25 pounds (e.g., tools, documentation, or equipment).
• Ability to work outdoors and in varying environmental conditions common to commissioning sites.